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Manchester United have a running problem

Manchester United have a running problem

There are plenty of ways to explain Manchester United’s poor start to the season. An unbalanced squad, injuries, tactical problems, and the demands of playing more than one game a week can all be thrown

Manchester United’s 50-year record comes to an end

Manchester United’s 50-year record comes to an end

The last time United lost at Old Trafford after establishing a two-goal lead was against Tottenham Hotspur in September 1976. Spurs trailed 2–0 before recovering to win 3–2. To put the length of that sequence

Pressure beginning to build on Michael Carrick

Pressure beginning to build on Michael Carrick

Four Premier League matches into a season is far too early for any manager to be seriously contemplating his future. However, at Manchester United, patience has become an increasingly scarce commodity, and Michael Carrick is

Whose sorry now?

Whose sorry now?

Whilst the admission came quickly, that does not make it any more useful to Manchester United or football fans in general. Pro Ref, formerly PGMOL, have acknowledged that an officiating error was made in allowing

The Premier League has spent billions – but has anybody got better?

The Premier League has spent billions – but has anybody got better?

The Premier League is celebrating another extraordinary summer of spending. Billions have changed hands, transfer records have fallen and clubs have once again demonstrated financial muscle that most of Europe can only envy. There is

Have Manchester United really progressed?

Have Manchester United really progressed?

Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, Manchester United have spent years trying to find a route back towards the summit of English football. Managers have come and gone, recruitment policies have changed, senior executives

What happened to Jadon Sancho?

What happened to Jadon Sancho?

Jadon Sancho is currently training with Flixton FC, a club that plays in the North West Counties League Division One North, the 10th tier of English football. He is now a free agent after his

The short tenure of Premier League managers

The short tenure of Premier League managers

When Mikel Arteta leads Arsenal into the new Premier League season, he will do so as the division's longest-serving manager. What is remarkable is not that he holds the distinction, but how little time he

Keane and Fernandes continue their feud

Keane and Fernandes continue their feud

The feud between Roy Keane and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes shows no signs of dying down. It began following United’s win over Nottingham Forest which saw Fernandes draw level with the Premier League assist

Could Carrick have done more?

Could Carrick have done more?

Manchester United have remained coy in terms of deciding who their next manager should be, even though they appear to have the ideal candidate already in situ. When Ruben Amorim was sacked in January, and